A Sunday Falcon Watch (3-4:30 pm) 12/2/12 – Falcons Seen: Beauty, Pigott & BST
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
Although it was a warmer day today, near 60 degrees (F), it rained all day. Not a great day for going out to look for falcons, but you know us Falcon Watchers, we’re a hearty bunch. lol
Today three Rochester Falcon Watchers braved the rainy weather, Lisa McK, Dana and I.
Here are today’s tweets:
10:11 am – Dana – “BS falcon rpt- none seen.”
10:20 am – Dana – “DT falcon rpt – B on ne launch pad KO.”
1:20 pm – Lisa McK – “At BS only 1 falcon found so far. I believe it’s Pigott.”
1:21 pm – Lisa McK – “At BS, 2nd falcon just flew in. Now I have 2.”
2:50 pm – Dana – “BS falcon rpt – both still here.”
3:20 pm – Carol P. – “At KP. As usual no falcons here.”
3:50 pm – Carol P. – “BS. Here with Dana Pigott and BST sitting in the rain.”
So all three Rochester Falcons were seen today and all seemed peaceful at both active locations.
After joining Dana at the BS location and seeing both Pigott and BST, we went downtown to look for Beauty. I checked everywhere, including up inside the elevator shaft and could not find her. We all know she has many hiding places. 🙂
Here are a couple of pictures from today’s watch. One of Pigott and one of BST at the BS location.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER VIEW. THANKS!
December 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 AM
is Pigott tolerating him now or is he staying mostly out of her sight?
December 3rd, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Thank-you, Carol P. for all the great reports.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:55 PM
You’re very welcome Alison! 🙂
bc – I think Pigott is tolerating him the same way that Beauty tolerates her Winter visitors. From watching past behavior, the female seems to “accept” a male while their mate is away on migration (or wherever he may go). It has been up to the returning tiercel to get rid of his rival. Archer did this two years in a row after returning from migration.
December 5th, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Thank you for the answer Carol, He is a cutie.
December 5th, 2012 at 6:30 PM
You’re very welcome bc.